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Son Tinh & Thuy Tình

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Emperor Hung Vuong had a beautiful daughter named Princess My Nuong. Her beauty was unsurpassed, and her kindness was praised by all. The monarch was so proud of her that he was determined she should marry someone truly exceptional. However, as time passed, he could not find a suitor worthy of her hand. One day, two powerful beings appeared: Son Tinh, the God of the Tan Vien Mountain, and Thuy Tinh, the God of the Sea. Both were equally handsome, distinguished, and formidable. While Son Tinh was gentle and serene, Thuy Tinh possessed a fiery temper. To help him decide, the King asked the young men to demonstrate their powers. Thuy Tinh stepped forward. "My name is Thuy Tinh, God of the Seas. I reign over all creatures of the deep and own all the coral, pearls, and treasures beneath the waves. I can raise the sea to the mountain peaks; I can summon rain and command the storms. If the Princess marries me, she will be Queen of the Sea, ruling over a magnificent undersea palace....

Lac Long Quan and Au Co

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In the ancient land of Lac Viet, there lived a god named Lac Long Quan. He was the son of Kinh Duong Vuong—a mountain god and ruler of the kingdom of Xich Quy—and a water dragon. Because of his divine lineage, he possessed the majestic body of a dragon and held immense magical powers. Eventually, a beautiful fairy named Au Co traveled to Lac Viet to witness the land's legendary beauty. When Lac Long Quan and Au Co met, they fell instantly in love and were soon married. When the time came for Au Co to give birth, she did not bear children in the usual way; instead, she laid a sac containing one hundred eggs. From these eggs hatched one hundred humans, all of whom grew with extraordinary speed into healthy, strong adults. However, after many years of living together, Lac Long Quan turned to his wife and said, "By my very nature, I am a dragon of the water, while you are a fairy of the mountains. Our habits and customs are inherently different, and thus, we must live apart. Hal...

Domesticated

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I have a problem with family priorities Children, women, dogs, then me Being on top of the food chain I don't understand a dog ranks ahead of me Is domestication the culprit? The reason for my obscurity? Have I become an Invisible Man? Can’t see my own hands I am nostalgic for my previous life  Where once I was King I’ve become a 'friend' Offering unconditional love Domesticated  Have I become a domestic To serve to submit  Made less aggressive Hands to the ground  Pushing progress forward Horse and buggy  How did this happen My dependency notarized  My home a distant memory My genes permanently altered Who is responsible for my fate Have I lost control